U.S. patent application number 10/715992 was filed with the patent office on 2005-04-07 for cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same.
Invention is credited to Darwish, Ahmad Mohammad.
Application Number | 20050072439 10/715992 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 46205023 |
Filed Date | 2005-04-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050072439 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Darwish, Ahmad Mohammad |
April 7, 2005 |
Cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
Abstract
A cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same is
provided. The cigar tobacco paper is packaged with an enveloping
means to hold a cylindrical shape. The cigar tobacco paper is
rolled into cylindrical shape and placed within an enveloping
means. The tobacco paper is wrapped into cylindrical form causing
the cigar tobacco paper to form a plurality of layers in
cylindrical form. The rolled tobacco paper is then placed inside a
enveloping means having a diameter larger than the diameter of the
rolled cigar tobacco paper. The encased tobacco paper within the
enveloping means allows for the tobacco paper to keep a cylindrical
shape until delivered and used by a consumer. The enveloping means
may maintain the moisture and the flavor of the cigar tobacco paper
prior to delivery to a consumer.
Inventors: |
Darwish, Ahmad Mohammad;
(Upland, CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MURPHEY & MURPHEY, A.P.C.
701 PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD, SUITE 260
CARLSBAD
CA
92009
US
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Family ID: |
46205023 |
Appl. No.: |
10/715992 |
Filed: |
November 18, 2003 |
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Application
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10715992 |
Nov 18, 2003 |
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10680807 |
Oct 6, 2003 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
131/347 ;
131/365; 206/242 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A24C 5/40 20130101; A24B
3/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
131/347 ;
131/365; 206/242 |
International
Class: |
A24F 015/00 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A product for wrapping and packaging a cigar paper, the product
comprising: a cigar tobacco paper; a cylindrical object used to
keep the tobacco paper in a cylindrical shape; and a enveloping
means wherein said enveloping means encloses the tobacco paper;
2. The product of claim 1 further comprising: a container means for
shipping the cigar tobacco paper wherein said container means may
hold a plurality of cigar tobacco paper.
3. The product of claim 1 wherein said cigar tobacco paper is a
tobacco leaf.
4. The product of claim 1 wherein the cigar tobacco paper is
homogenized tobacco paper.
5. The product of claim 1 wherein the enveloping means is aluminum
foil.
6. The product of claim 1 wherein the enveloping means is
plastic.
7. The product of claim 1 wherein said cylindrical object is
removed from packaging before shipment to a consumer.
8. The product of claim 1 further comprising: a container means for
shipping the cigar tobacco paper to a consumer wherein said
container means is comprised of plastic.
9. A method for packaging a cigar tobacco paper to be used by a
consumer, the method comprising the steps of: providing a cigar
tobacco paper to be used by the consumer to fill with tobacco
filler; inserting a cylindrical object on top of the cigar tobacco
paper to hold the shape of the tobacco paper; and providing an
enveloping means to enclose the tobacco paper.
10. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: placing the cylindrical object on top of the tobacco paper for
wrapping.
11. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: rolling the tobacco paper about the cylindrical object to hold
a cylindrical shape.
12. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: inserting the rolled cigar tobacco paper into the enveloping
means.
13. The method as described in claim 9 wherein the enveloping means
contains the tobacco paper and the cylindrical object and further
wherein the tobacco paper forms a plurality of layers with the
enveloping means.
14. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: removing the cylindrical object from the rolled tobacco
paper.
15. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: placing the rolled tobacco paper and enveloping means in a
container means wherein said container means is plastic.
16. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising the step
of: placing the rolled tobacco paper and enveloping means in a
container means wherein said container means is a watertight and
airtight material.
17. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising:
providing an access to unwrap the tobacco paper and enveloping
means upon opening by a consumer.
18. The method as described in claim 9 further comprising: shipping
the tobacco paper and enveloping means to a consumer to be filled
with tobacco filler.
Description
PRIORITY DOCUMENTS
[0001] This application is a Continuation in Part (C-I-P)
corresponding to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/680,807 filed
on Oct. 7, 2003.
TECHNICAL BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention generally relates to a system and a
method for wrapping and packaging a cigar tobacco paper. More
specifically, the present invention relates to a system and a
method for wrapping and packaging a cigar tobacco paper that may be
opened by a user and filled with the tobacco of choice by the user.
Further, the present invention relates to a system and a method for
wrapping and packaging a cigar tobacco paper wherein the cigar
tobacco paper stays moist during transport of the cigar tobacco
paper to the user.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Throughout history, people have smoked and continue to smoke
tobacco products. In recent history, the popularity of cigars has
dramatically risen and therefore the public desire for specific
aromas, scents and tastes of a cigar have changed along with the
popularity. Many consumers of cigars have developed their own
fancies to specific brands of cigars. Moreover, many consumers of
cigars have developed their own fancies to specific tastes, smells
and aroma of tobacco, yet still desire a quality cigar leaf or
wrapper to use for the tobacco they wish to use. It is, of course,
generally known for a consumer to wrap their own cigarettes. This
method and system of developing and creating a particular cigarette
is prior art. However, just recently has the market changed such
that the creation of a cigar has become popular.
[0004] Typically, in the case of a consumer producing their own
cigarettes, the consumer buys pre-made cigarette wrappers from a
store, and also may buy pre-made filler tobacco of their choice,
and would proceed to roll the cigarette wrappers around the tobacco
filler of their choice. Further, the consumer may opt to insert a
filter at one end of the cigarette, or in the alternative, the
consumer may opt to delete the filter from the cigarette
altogether. However, wrapping and/or creating a cigarette becomes
laborious and time consuming. One of the biggest problems for a
consumer that wrappers his/her own cigarettes occurs because the
cigarette wrapper is sold in packages wherein the wrapper is flat,
and therefore difficult to roll over the tobacco filler.
[0005] Similarly, the art of making a cigar is similar in nature. A
consumer may purchase a cigar tobacco paper and the tobacco filler
of their own choice. The consumer will then take the tobacco filler
and place the filler inside the tobacco wrapper and roll the
wrapper over the filler to create their own cigar having a distinct
flavor, aroma and/or taste.
[0006] However, limitations exist regarding the types of cigar
wrapper that may be used and the time and effort that a user may
have to exert in order to create a cigar having the aroma, taste
and flavor that the user might desire. The present prior art
illustrates a cigar wrapper that may be used by an end consumer
that has a wrapper that is pre-wrapped and may be more easily
filled with tobacco by the end user. The prior art cigar wrapper
contains an element inside the cigar wrapper to keep the wrapper in
a rolled state. However, the end user must remove the element from
inside the cigar wrapper before use. Moreover, prior art references
refer to drying the wrapper before the wrapper is packaged and
shipped to an end user. The disadvantage to this drying process is
that in order for the end user to create his/her own cigar, the
wrapper must be moistened by the user to secure the wrapper about
the tobacco filler.
[0007] Moreover, the problem exists wherein the cigar wrapper may
not fully contain the flavor and aroma desired by the consumer if
the wrapper is dried before packaging.
[0008] A need, therefore, exists for an improved system and method
of packaging a cigar wrapper and/or cigar tobacco paper for
shipment to an end user. More specifically, a need exists for a
system and a method for transporting a flavored/unflavored cigar
wrapper that may be kept moist until utilized by the end user.
[0009] Further, a need therefore exists for an improved system and
method of packaging a cigar wrapper for shipment to and end user
wherein the cigar wrapper is kept moist, and kept in a pre-rolled
state during shipment, for easy use and creation of a finished
cigar by a consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] The present invention provides a system and a method for
producing and packaging a cigar tobacco paper for use my a consumer
to produce their own cigar. More specifically, the present
invention relates to a system and a method for packaging a cigar
tobacco paper for an end user wherein the cigar tobacco paper is
pre-rolled for easy use by the consumer and further wherein the
tobacco paper is kept in a moistened state for easy securing of the
tobacco filler inside the cigar tobacco paper.
[0011] To this end, in an embodiment of the present invention, a
product for wrapping and packaging a cigar tobacco paper is
provided. The product includes a cigar tobacco paper. The product
for wrapping and packaging a cigar also a cylindrical object used
to keep the tobacco paper in a cylindrical shape. The product may
also have an enveloping means wherein the enveloping means wraps
the tobacco paper.
[0012] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has a container means for shipping the cigar
tobacco paper wherein the container means may retain a plurality of
cigar tobacco paper.
[0013] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has a cigar tobacco paper wherein the tobacco
paper is a tobacco leaf.
[0014] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has a cigar tobacco paper wherein the tobacco
paper is a homogenized tobacco paper.
[0015] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has an enveloping means wherein the enveloping
means is aluminum foil.
[0016] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has an enveloping means wherein the enveloping
means is plastic.
[0017] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has an enveloping means wherein the enveloping
means is plastic.
[0018] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has an enveloping means wherein the enveloping
means is aluminum foil.
[0019] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has an enveloping means wherein the enveloping
means is any product that may keep the tobacco paper moist.
[0020] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has a cylindrical object is removed from a
combination of the tobacco paper and the enveloping means before
placing the wrapper in the packaging to ship to a consumer.
[0021] In an embodiment, the product for wrapping and packaging a
cigar tobacco paper has a container for shipping the cigar tobacco
paper to a consumer wherein the container means is made of
plastic.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for
producing and packaging a cigar tobacco paper to be used by a
consumer is provided, the method comprising the steps of: providing
a cigar tobacco paper to be used by the consumer to fill with
tobacco filler; inserting a cylindrical object on top of the cigar
paper to hold the shape of the tobacco paper; and providing an
enveloping means to enclose the cigar tobacco paper.
[0023] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of placing
the cylindrical object on top of the tobacco paper for
wrapping.
[0024] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of rolling
the tobacco paper about the cylindrical object to hold a
cylindrical shape.
[0025] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of inserting
the rolled cigar tobacco paper into the enveloping means.
[0026] In an embodiment, the method wherein the enveloping means
contains the tobacco paper and the cylindrical object and further
wherein the cigar tobacco paper forms a plurality of layers with
the enveloping means.
[0027] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of removing
the cylindrical object from the enveloping means and the cigar
tobacco paper.
[0028] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of placing
the rolled tobacco paper and enveloping means in a container means
wherein said container means is plastic.
[0029] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of placing
the rolled tobacco paper and enveloping means in a container means
wherein said container means is a watertight and airtight
material.
[0030] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of providing
an access to unwrap the tobacco paper and enveloping means upon
delivery to a consumer.
[0031] In an embodiment, the method comprises the step of shipping
the tobacco paper and enveloping means to a consumer to be filled
with tobacco filler.
[0032] It is, therefore, an advantage of the present invention to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the
same.
[0033] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
cigar tobacco paper is tobacco leaf.
[0034] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the cigar tobacco paper is homogenized tobacco paper.
[0035] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the tobacco paper may be any size.
[0036] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the cigar tobacco paper may be filled by a consumer with
the tobacco filler of his/her choice.
[0037] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
cigar tobacco paper may be flavored. Yet another advantage of the
present invention is to provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method
for packaging the same wherein the cigar tobacco paper may be
unflavored.
[0038] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the cigar tobacco paper may be packaged for easy use by the
consumer.
[0039] An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cigar
tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein a
plurality of cigar tobacco paper may be packaged together for a
consumer.
[0040] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the cigar tobacco paper is enclosed within an enveloping means.
[0041] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
cigar tobacco paper is enclosed within an enveloping means and the
enveloping means is aluminum.
[0042] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the cigar tobacco paper is enclosed within an enveloping means and
the enveloping means is plastic.
[0043] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the cigar tobacco paper is enclosed within an enveloping
means and the enveloping means is any material that is
watertight.
[0044] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
enveloping means envelopes the tobacco paper to hold in the
moisture of the tobacco paper.
[0045] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the enveloping means envelops the tobacco paper to hold in
the flavor of the tobacco paper.
[0046] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the enveloping means allows the cigar tobacco paper to hold a
cylindrical shape during packaging.
[0047] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
cigar tobacco paper is rolled into a cylindrical shape using a
cylindrical object to hold the shape.
[0048] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the cylindrical object used to define the rolled shape is removed
after the cigar tobacco paper is rolled into a cylindrical shape
and wherein an enveloping means is used to hold the shape of the
cigar tobacco paper.
[0049] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the enveloping means may hold the cigar tobacco paper in a
cylindrical shape during shipping to a consumer.
[0050] An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cigar
tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
enveloping means and the cigar tobacco paper are packaged in a
container means.
[0051] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
container means may be plastic.
[0052] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the container means may be wood.
[0053] An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cigar
tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
container means may be any polyurethane container.
[0054] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the container means may be any material that is watertight
and/or airtight.
[0055] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the container means may hold a plurality of enwrapped cigar
tobacco paper.
[0056] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the cigar tobacco paper may be easily unrolled by a consumer upon
delivery of the product.
[0057] An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cigar
tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the cigar
tobacco paper may be easily unrolled by the consumer and may be
filled with the tobacco filler.
[0058] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein a
consumer may fill the cigar tobacco paper with any filler of
his/her choice.
[0059] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the enveloping means may be larger than the cigar tobacco
paper.
[0060] Another advantage of the present invention is to provide a
cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the
enveloping means may wrap only a small portion of the cigar tobacco
paper.
[0061] An advantage of the present invention is to provide a cigar
tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein the cigar
tobacco paper form a plurality of layers when rolled and further
wherein the enwrapping means encloses the plurality of layers when
rolled.
[0062] Still another advantage of the present invention is to
provide a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same
wherein the enveloping means holds in the moisture of the cigar
tobacco paper when wrapped.
[0063] Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide
a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same wherein
the enveloping means holds in the flavor of the cigar tobacco paper
when wrapped.
[0064] These and other objects of the invention will become more
clear when one reads the following specification, taken together
with the drawings that are attached hereto. The scope of protection
sought by the inventors may be gleaned from a fair reading of the
claims that conclude this specification.
[0065] Additional features and advantages of the present invention
are described in, and will be apparent from, the detailed
description of the presently preferred embodiments and from the
drawings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0066] FIG. 1 is a cross sectional perspective view of the cigar
tobacco paper and enveloping means in an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0067] FIG. 2 is a top view of the cigar tobacco paper prior to
rolling in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0068] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cigar tobacco paper in a
stage of rolling in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0069] FIG. 4 is another perspective view of the cigar tobacco
paper in another stage of rolling in an embodiment of the present
invention;
[0070] FIG. 5 is cross sectional perspective view of the cigar
tobacco paper and enveloping means after rolling is complete in an
embodiment of the present invention;
[0071] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the cigar tobacco paper
completely enclosed within the enveloping means after completion of
the rolling of the cigar tobacco paper in an embodiment of the
present invention;
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0072] Turning now to the drawings wherein elements are identified
by numbers and like elements are identified by like numbers
throughout the 6 figures, the invention is depicted in FIG. 1 that
shows a cigar tobacco paper and a method for packaging the same. As
shown in FIG. 1, the cigar tobacco paper 1 is wrapped into a
plurality of layers 3 to be formed into a cylindrical shape. As
illustrated in the cross sectional perspective view of FIG. 1, a
plurality of layers may be formed when the cigar tobacco paper 1 is
encased about the enveloping means 7.
[0073] FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of the cigar tobacco paper 1
and cylindrical object 11 before the cigar tobacco paper 1 rolled
into a cylindrical shape. To enable the rolling of the cigar
tobacco paper 1 into a cylindrical shape for easy use by a user
(not shown), an enveloping means 7 and a cylindrical object 11 may
be used. The cylindrical object 11 may be any object holding a
cylindrical shape. However, the cylindrical object 11 should be a
size that may allow the cigar tobacco paper 1 to form a plurality
of layers about the cylindrical object 11. In a preferred
embodiment of the present invention, the cylindrical object 11 may
have a smaller dimension than the enveloping means 7, such that,
when wrapped, the cigar tobacco paper 1 may easily fit into the
enveloping means 7.
[0074] The cigar tobacco paper 11 may be a tobacco leaf (not shown)
or in the alternative, may be a homogenized tobacco paper 13. The
homogenized tobacco paper 13 may have a pasted strip 15 at one end
of the tobacco paper.
[0075] FIG. 2 also illustrates a cylindrical object 11 that may be
used to form the cylindrical shape of the cigar tobacco paper 1.
The cylindrical object 11 may be placed onto the cigar tobacco
paper 1 prior to rolling the cigar tobacco paper 1. The enveloping
means 7 may be any material that may hold the cigar tobacco paper 1
in a cylindrical shape after rolling. Moreover, the enveloping
means 7 may be any material that may hold in the moisture and/or
the flavor of the cigar tobacco paper 1 after rolling is completed.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the cigar tobacco paper 1 being wrapped
about a cylindrical object 11 wherein the enveloping means 7 is
placed over the cigar tobacco paper 1 after rolling. The enveloping
means 7 may keeping the cigar tobacco paper 1 in a cylindrical
form, maintaining in the moisture of the cigar tobacco paper 1 and
maintaining the flavor of the cigar tobacco paper 1 for use by a
consumer.
[0076] FIG. 3 further illustrates a perspective view of the cigar
tobacco paper 1 during the initial rolling of the paper 1. The
cylindrical object 11 is placed on top of the cigar tobacco paper
1. The cylindrical object 11 may be used to keep the form of the
cigar tobacco paper 1 in a cylindrical form. Alternatively, the
cylindrical object may be omitted and the cigar tobacco paper 1 may
be rolled without the cylindrical object.
[0077] FIG. 4 illustrates another perspective view of the cigar
tobacco paper 1 in a further stage of rolling. The cylindrical
object 11 may be used to keep the cigar tobacco paper 1 in
cylindrical form. As shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of layers of
cigar tobacco paper 1 may be formed by rolling them over the
cylindrical object 11.
[0078] FIG. 5 further illustrates the completed rolling of the
cigar tobacco paper 1 in combination with an enveloping means 7.
After the cigar tobacco paper 1 has been completely rolled into a
cylindrical form, the enveloping means 7 may be used to keep the
cigar tobacco paper 1 in cylindrical form. Further, the enveloping
means may protect the cigar tobacco paper 1 during shipping to a
customer and may help maintain the flavor and moisture of the cigar
tobacco paper 1. In a preferred embodiment of the present
invention, the enveloping means 7 has a diameter larger than the
diameter of the rolled cigar tobacco paper 1 and/or the cylindrical
object 11 used to hold the cigar tobacco paper 1 in cylindrical
form. The cylindrical object 11 may be removed and the product in
its wrapped form may be packaged in a container means (not shown)
for delivery to a consumer. The container means may contain a
plurality of cigar tobacco paper 1 for use by a consumer in
creating and producing their own cigar with a cigar filler tobacco.
The container means (not shown) may be comprised of any material
that is waterproof and/or airtight.
[0079] FIG. 6 illustrates the final product before the tobacco
paper 1 is packaged inside a container means to be transported to
an end user. The enveloping means 7 keeps the tobacco paper 1 from
unfolding and or unwrapping. Moreover, the enveloping means 7 may
keep the tobacco paper 1 in a moistened state, such that, when
utilized by a user, the paper will contain moisture. Moreover, the
enveloping means 7 may help retain the flavor of the cigar tobacco
paper 1 before the cigar tobacco paper 1 is utilized by a
consumer.
[0080] It should be understood that various changes and
modifications to the presently preferred embodiments described
herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes
and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the present invention and without diminishing its
attendant advantages.
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